NWSidebar, Author at Washington State Bar News

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April 2, 2021 NWSidebar

The WSBA’s Commitment to Wellness

Hearing about another attorney’s personal struggles can reinforce that it’s OK to talk about mental health.

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April 2, 2021 NWSidebar

Using ‘Reasonable Cause’ to Avoid IRS Penalties

Taxpayers ask to have IRS penalties forgiven for many reasons. One of the most common, and most misunderstood, is the assertion that the taxpayer had “reasonable cause.”

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April 2, 2021 NWSidebar

Beyond the Bar Number – Marsha Chien

Marsha Chien > I am a managing assistant attorney general in the Civil Rights Division of the Washington Attorney General’s Office.

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April 1, 2021 NWSidebar

Frame It: How to Use a Deep Issue Statement to Make a Lasting First Impression

Although there are different approaches to writing issue statements, the “deep issue” method offers many advantages compared to more traditional approaches.

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April 1, 2021 NWSidebar

Hanging It Up

In this column, we’ll look at three risk management aspects of closing a law practice upon retirement.

April 1, 2021 NWSidebar

Treasurer’s Report > Short- and Long-Term Planning: A Time of Possibilities

COLUMN > March marked the middle of the WSBA’s fiscal year (October through September), and our budget narrative, I surmise, mirrors many of our own personal outlooks: We have made many adjustments to weather an extraordinarily challenging period and are coming to terms with some of our “new normal” modes of operation. For the WSBA, this means finding opportunities to be innovative and expand service levels and benefits for members, all while continuing to look for efficiencies.